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The Renaissance, Reformation, and Beyond: Towards a Modern Europe
The Italian Renaissance’s contributions to revolutions in architecture, art, religion, commerce, politics, and navigation are discussed in this program. The Signoria Tower, Ghiberti’s Baptistry doors, and Giotto’s Bell Tower exemplify innovati...
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The Alhambra and the Reign of Queen Isabella of Spain
In seeking to unite Spain under Catholicism, Queen Isabella expelled the Muslims from the country—and during that period, many Moorish buildings were destroyed. But the Queen spared the Alhambra because of its magnificent beauty. Using two contras...